Odd Places to Find Mold Growth in Your Home

8/25/2022 (Permalink)

Mold can be found in many unusual spots in your home. If left to grow, mold can become a dangerous problem for your home's value, your health, and as a cosmetic eye sore. Here are some places to check and clean to avoid these problems.

Your Toothbrush Holder

While your toothbrush gets replaced every few months (hopefully), your toothbrush holder is an ideal location for mold growth. The moist environment of the bathroom combined with a wide array of germs from your mouth create the perfect location for mold growth. A few times a year, you should clean and disinfect your entire toothbrush holder.

Your Appliances

Specifically, your dishwasher and clothes washer are susceptible to mold growth. Check behind and underneath them to see if the darkness and moisture has cause mold growth. You can then clean the area before it grows on the walls and into the flooring, which is more costly to clean and repair. Also, check INSIDE your appliances. Look under coverings and around rubber moisture seals to expose mold which has developed inside the machine where the cleaning process does not reach.

Potted Plants

If you overwater your plants, there is a tendency for mold growth underneath where the sunlight does not reach. While this actually may be good for your plant, it is not worth the risk. Be careful not to overdo the watering and if you notice mold, try repotting the plants and put them in direct sunlight for a few days. 

Outdoor Rugs and Floor Mats

Floor mats invite mold buildup underneath as the organic material from the rug, when wet, creates a dark, moist environment with enough air flow to sustain mold growth but not enough to dry it out. By regularly cleaning your rugs, or flipping them over, and leaving them in the sun for a day, you can prevent mold buildup which can spread throughout your entryways, steps, and porches.